President's Alumni Advisory Council

About the President’s Alumni Advisory Council (“PAAC”)

Founded in 2013, the PAAC draws upon the considerable talents of alumni who come together to support the University, act as a sounding board for AUP leadership and as a conduit from alumni to the University with the overarching goal of furthering AUP’s alumni engagement, recruitment, and advancement efforts. The PAAC is led by President Sonya Stephens and chaired by Board of Trustees member Melanie Cissone ’80.

2024-2025 PAAC Transitional Board

  • Monique Callender ’21 | Paris, France
  • Brian Carroll ’08 | Brussels, Belgium
  • Darryl Crompton ’69 | Garrett Park, Maryland
  • Jeffrey Durgee ’64 | Loudonville, New York
  • Sarah M. Finnigan ’12 | Rohnert Park, California
  • Elan Garonzik ’70 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida
  • Beverly Gaucher ’91 | Arlington, Virginia
  • Marvis Hardy ’78 | Chicago, Illinois
  • Emily Ide ’19 | Boston, Massachusetts
  • Alexis Jeffries ’13 | Los Angeles, California
  • Petra Jenkins ’88 | Providence, Rhode Island
  • Carey Kluttz ’09 | Washington, DC
  • John Meyers ’86 | Silver Spring, Maryland
  • Alan Peterson ’89 | Irvine, California
  • Grant Plemons ’62 | Felton, California
  • Maryland Swensen ’63 | Sausalito, California
  • Heather Walters ’93 | Bal Harbour, Florida
  • Edie Wiltsee ’67 | Carmel Valley, California
  • Sam Yehya ’11 | Atlanta, Georgia